Installment

A. Children schools

B. Public schools and high schools

C. Colleges

D. Adult training centers

III. Here is the list of modules, chapters and their main points.

A. Living in China1. Accommodation

a. Hotelsb. Schoolsc. Apartments and landlords

2. Bankinga. Bank account caveats, passportsb. How to change currencyc. Electronic payment: Wechat wallet, Alipay

3. Business culturea. Mian Zib. Guanxic. Drinkingd. How to negotiatee. Contractsf. Opportunismg. Conflict resolutionh. Standards of work and professionalism

4. Chinese friendships with foreignersa. Quid pro Quob. Studentsc. Activity partners

5. Dangersa. Healthb. Crimec. Legal

6. Dealing with culture shock, four stages of acceptancea. Honeymoon stageb. Withdrawal and isolationc. Copingd. Assimilation and contentment

7. Food, drink and environmental safetya. Melamineb. Gutter oilc. Fake alcohold. Other dangerse. Where to get Western food and/or safe food and supplementsf. Air pollution and filters

8. Health carea. Chinese hospitals and doctorsb. Insurancec. Traditional Chinese Medicine

9. Holidaysa. List of holidaysb. How they affect businesses and schools

10. Languagea. How much to learnb. Study methods

11. Romance and datinga. Expectations of marriageb. Sexual education levelsc. Chronological, mental and emotional maturity

12. Rules, regulations, laws, visas, etc.a. Visasb. Temporary foreigner registrationc. Entry-Exit Bureaud. Taxese. Policef. How to avoid trouble

13. Social hierarchya. Mian Zib. Obligationsc. Guest-Hostd. Superior-Inferior / Giver-Receiver

14. Technology, phones, internet, and electronics in Chinaa. Internet and VPN’sb. Buying electronicsc. Mobile phones and data standards 2G/3G/4G/LTEd. Chinese mobile carrier plans and SIM's

e. Computers and Internet service providersf. Useful smartphone apps

15. Transportationa. IC cards / Yang Cheng Tongb. Metroc. Taxisd. Ferriese. Motorcycles, Tuk-tuks, and E-bikesf. Long distance busesg. Slow and high speed trainsh. Air traveli. Buying tickets

B. Chinese education system1. Pedagogy and aademics

a. Zhong Kaob. Gao Kaoc. Homeworkd. Public schoole. College

2. Planninga. Standards of work and professionalismb. Information disseminationc. Holidaysd. Contract renewal

3. Role of the foreign teachera. Expectations for Chinese teachersb. Expectations for Foreign teachers

4. School administrationa. Communicationb. Conflict resolutionc. Holiday schedule

C. Classroom management1. Chinese classroom culture

a. Sizeb. Mian Zic. Rote memorizationd. One-way lecturinge. Negative reinforcement

2. Disciplinea. Rulesb. Penalties

3. General guidelinesa. Start by being firm with students: you can relax later.

b. Get silence before you start speaking to the class.c. Know and use students’ names.d. Prepare lessons thoroughly and structure them firmly.e. Be mobile: walk around the class.f. Start the lesson with a ‘bang’ and sustain interest and curiosity.g. Speak clearly.h. Make sure your instructions are clear.i. Have extra material prepared (e.g. to cope with slower/faster working students).j. Look at the class when speaking, and learn how to ‘scan’.k. Make work appropriate (to pupils’ age, ability, cultural background).l. Develop an effective questioning technique.m. Develop the art of timing your lesson to fit the available period.n. Vary your teaching techniques.o. Anticipate discipline problems and act quickly.p. Avoid confrontations.q. Clarify fixed rules and standards, and be consistent in applying them.r. Show yourself as supporter and helper to the students.s. Don’t patronize students, treat them with respect.t. Use humour constructively.u. Choose topics and tasks that will activate students.v. Be warm and friendly to the students.

4. Participationa. Positive reinforcementb. Student statusc. Group effect

D. Kindergarten classes1. Curriculum

a. Booksb. Materialsc. Objectivesd. Lesson plans

2. Kindergarten culturea. Role of foreign teacherb. Class sizec. Teaching assistant

E. Children classes1. Children school culture

a. Foreign teacher’s roleb. Teaching prioritiesc. Teaching assistant

2. Curriculuma. Booksb. Materialsc. Objectivesd. Lesson plans

F. High School classes1. High school culture

a. Foreign teacher’s roleb. Teaching prioritiesc. Teaching assistantd. Foreign Teacher Manager

2. Curriculuma. Booksb. Materialsc. Objectivesd. Lesson plans

G. College classes1. College culture

a. Foreign teacher’s roleb. Teaching prioritiesc. Choice of school and majord. Foreign Teacher Manager

2. Curriculuma. Booksb. Materialsc. Objectivesd. Lesson plans

H. Adult Classes1. Training center culture

a. Foreign teacher’s roleb. Teaching prioritiesc. Foreign Teacher Manager

2. Curriculuma. Booksb. Materialsc. Objectivesd. Lesson plans